Chapter 173: The Calm Fengya vs. the Aggressive Xiao Zhang

Hearing Fatty’s very deliberate words, “Ye Meijing” angrily pinched his waist. Fatty howled, pain evident in his eyes.

But Fatty noticed that she showed no fury at being exposed, only some embarrassment. He put in more effort and said, “Big Sister, why did you hit me? Sob, don’t you love Sister Xiao Zhang anymore?”

“Ye Meijing” grew even more furious, not at the fact that Fairy Fengya was listening right there, but that Xiao Zhang seemed more like a Big Sister than her. She looked at this little brother in front of her; he was clearly her little brother, so why did he seem like Xiao Zhang’s little brother instead?

“How many benefits has Xiao Zhang given you to make you say these things?!”

Although it was true that Xiao Zhang had a better personality, she was caring and dedicated to the Cozy Gang; it could even be said that she was the gang’s co-leader.

The more “Ye Meijing” thought about it, the worse she felt. She realized that aside from practicing Alchemy and bullying the little brothers every day, it seemed she had not done anything special.

“How could that be? Big Sister, I just sincerely believe that you guys make the perfect couple. You don’t know how popular Sister-in-law is; many people consider her their dream girl!” Seeing the disdain in her eyes becoming even more obvious, Fatty hurriedly shared others’ opinions about Xiao Zhang.

“Ye Meijing’s” bitter smile became more pronounced; when Fatty thought she was finally feeling remorseful and wanted to add more, she helplessly said, “I’d better let Xiao Zhang explain it to you herself.”

Fatty was shocked at first, and then he immediately turned to “Ye Wenxin”. Believing the person before him was truly the Xiao Zhang they knew, he excitedly wiped his palms to make sure they were not sweaty; he wanted to shake hands with her.

It was Xiao Zhang; their Cozy Gang’s goddess!

Fairy Fengya, who was mistaken for Xiao Zhang, watched this with a tiny frown on her face, then, with just a slight turn, she hid behind “Ye Meijing”.

“Sister-in-law, why so shy?” Fatty was bewildered. Then, he heard a familiar voice faintly drifting over.

“Fatty, who’re you calling ‘Sister-in-law’?”

Fatty was even more bewildered. If today’s “Ye Wenxin” was not Ye Wenxin, and “Ye Meijing” was also not “Ye Meijing”, then where was his Sister-in-law?

Thinking about this, Fatty turned to look at the approaching person. However, seeing that the speaker was a black-clad woman wearing a slightly sinister mask, he shrank back in fear and retreated half a step.

It was not because the woman was terrifying, but rather because the clothes she was wearing were exactly those of the Secret Guard. Not only that, the pattern on her mask indicated that she held a high position among the Secret Guards.

Yet, Fatty had heard the familiar voice, so he calmed his nervous heart and timidly called out, “Sister Xiao Zhang?”

He was so scared that he got the wrong person again until the woman confidently took off her mask, and revealed her true face.

She, a beauty beyond compare, had become even more charming and refined after recovering from her injuries, with a mature woman’s aura about her. For a while, Fatty was dazzled, his head spinning. This was none other than Xiao Zhang, the biggest contributor to the establishment of their Cozy Gang.

But now, she had gone and become a Secret Guard of the Golden Age Dynasty.

Despite seeing the confusion in Fatty’s eyes, Xiao Zhang had no intention of explaining. She looked at “Ye Wenxin” and then at the eyesore “Ye Meijing” a good few beats. “Who is this?”

Judging by her tone, Xiao Zhang still did not recognize that “Ye Meijing” was actually Ye Wenxin.

Fairy Fengya, disguised as ‘Ye Wenxin’, was completely unfamiliar with Ye Wenxin’s social circle. Only when she heard Fatty calling Xiao Zhang did she glance at her. Their eyes met, and Xiao Zhang, who had feelings for Ye Wenxin, gazed at her with overwhelming tenderness, but Fairy Fengya returned that gaze glacially.

“Who are you?!” Xiao Zhang instantly realized that this “Ye Wenxin” was not the one she knew, and could not help but raise her guard.

“Don’t worry, Xiao Zhang, this is my mercenary.”

“Ye Meijing” was watching them helplessly from the side. She had thought that even if Fairy Fengya’s acting was so terrible, she could at least last three chapters, but with just one look at her eyes, Xiao Zhang was able to recognize that “Ye Wenxin” was an impostor.

“Mercenary? No wonder I felt something off.” After confirming that Ye Wenxin was fine, Xiao Zhang sighed in relief. She stuck very closely to “Ye Meijing” and then shot another glance at Fairy Fengya.

Ye Wenxin wondered if she was seeing things; she felt like Xiao Zhang was trying to intimidate Fairy Fengya.

“Ye Meijing” felt so helpless. “I don’t have that kind of relationship with her.” She tried to extricate her hand but found that it was absolutely impossible, so she just let Xiao Zhang grab it.

She and Fairy Fengya truly did not have that kind of relationship; there was no need for Xiao Zhang to regard Fairy Fengya as a love rival.

“Ah, so that’s how it is. I’m really sorry; I can be a bit petty. By the way, Wenxin, since you aren’t going on stage, I’ll give you this medicine.” Saying this, Xiao Zhang took out a bottle of pills from her bosom. She waved it to Fairy Fengya.

Fairy Fengya maintained a cold and detached demeanor throughout this whole process. However, she could not understand why this woman she just met hated her so much and was hostile toward her. Even though she should not be affected by anything, seeing “Ye Meijing” look at this woman greatly displeased her.

Watching the insulting way Xiao Zhang was offering the medicine, Fairy Fengya furrowed her brows slightly. Just as she was about to decline, “Ye Meijing” already snatched that bottle and opened it to check its contents.

“Sixth-grade Golden Wound Medicine; not bad, Xiao Zhang!”

Looking at the pills’ quality, “Ye Meijing” truly felt Xiao Zhang had spent a large sum, preparing several pills of sixth-grade Golden Wound Medicine for her to use during this Immortal Sect Grand Tournament.

Putting aside Ye Wenxin’s Alchemy level, sixth-grade pills were extremely precious; even someone in command like Xiao Zhang could not accumulate that much within a year.

“Mm, I saved them all for you.” Xiao Zhang smiled as she stroked “Ye Meijing’s” hair, unable to hide her indulgent affection. Compared to others, she had long grown used to “Ye Meijing’s” various appearances.

Naturally, “Ye Meijing” gave no resistance. After getting such an incredible deal from Xiao Zhang, she intended to let Xiao Zhang touch her head as much as her money’s worth.

But it was only for a few warm seconds. Xiao Zhang looked in the distance, at Long Qingyue on the high platform. In the end, she said seriously, “Her Highness invites you for a chat.”

“Ye Meijing” was surprised by this; knowing Long Qingyue’s personality, she could not be that impatient. She liked playing with people’s feelings, and would naturally want to watch Ye Wenxin and Xiao Zhang suffer for several days.

But now, Long Qingyue took the initiative to invite her, leaving “Ye Meijing” confused about what her best friend was currently thinking.

“Right now?”

Xiao Zhang shook her head and explained, “No, after the tournament ends.”

The two were discussing this away from Fatty and Fairy Fengya. Fatty could not hear them at all, but with her hearing, Fairy Fengya had already picked up every word.